Local
Chizuk Amuno Places Banners on its Campus Supporting Black Lives Matter
Chizuk Amuno, one of the Baltimore metropolitan area’s oldest and most prominent Jewish congregations, recently placed banners on its Pikesville campus reading “Black Lives Matter” and “If Not Now, When?” to demonstrate solidarity with the new civil rights movement....
County Executive Johnny Olszewski Talks Baltimore County and COVID-19 Pandemic
Baltimore County Executive John “Johnny O” Olszewski Jr. joined “The Upside” to discuss how the county is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and what that means for services and businesses. Join Jmore and The Associated every week as we bring...
Offensive Sign Won’t Silence Black Lives Matter Supporter
When he woke up last Thursday morning to discover that someone placed a vulgar, racist sign next to the Black Lives Matter lawn sign in his yard, Pikesville resident Andrew Walen says his initial reaction was simply “rage.” “This was very concerning in our...
Legislators Show Support for Constituent Victimized by Racist Sign
Legislators representing the 11th District recently took a unified stand to show their support for tolerance and social justice issues while condemning racism and hate. It all started last Thursday, June 18, when Del. Jon S. Cardin (D-11th) received an email from...
Parade Held for Pikesville High’s Class of 2020
Pandemic or no pandemic, Pikesville was ready to party. Pikesville High School’s Parent, Teacher & Student Association organized a joyous mini-parade for the school’s graduating class of 2020 on the evening of June 11. Led by fire trucks from the Pikesville...
Owings Mills JCC Partially Reopens Swimming Facilities on June 9
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore reopened the outdoor lap pool and several lanes of the family pool at its Rosenbloom Owings Mills campus last Tuesday, June 9. Both JCC campuses in Owings Mills and Park Heights have been closed since Mar. 17 due to the...
Pearlstone Center to Reduce Workforce Staff Due to the Pandemic
The Pearlstone Center in Reisterstown will reduce its workforce by 75 percent due to a roughly 90 percent drop in revenue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 180-acre conference and retreat center and organic farm will lay off roughly half of its staff in the...
Virtual Service to be held for Those Who Died since Pandemic’s Start
“Comfort ye, comfort ye my people.” (Isaiah 40:1) For many local Jews, one of the most heartbreaking and agonizing aspects of the coronavirus pandemic has been the inability to hold a proper communal funeral service and observe a traditional shiva period...
Pet Adoptions Increase at Baltimore Humane Society during Pandemic
In early March, Christine DeCorse began preparing her staff for a dramatic increase in animal intakes at the Baltimore Humane Society due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We were concerned many people would be surrendering their pets if they became sick or lost their...Upcoming Events
Sep
13
Sun
all-day
Jewish Volunteer Connection’s Se...
@ Various online and in-person
Jewish Volunteer Connection’s Se...
@ Various online and in-person
Sep 13 – Oct 15 all-day
You have the power to spread kindness across the world. Volunteering looks different today, and your involvement can impact so many lives. This season, see firsthand how service connects to issues of racial justice as[...]
Sep
29
Tue
12:00 pm
The Upside, presented by Jmore a...
The Upside, presented by Jmore a...
Sep 29 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Join Jmore and The Associated every Tuesday at noon as we bring together some of Maryland’s most respected experts in their fields to answer your questions about the things that matter most in your life.[...]
Oct
1
Thu
12:30 pm
The Food Enthusiast with Dara Bu...
The Food Enthusiast with Dara Bu...
Oct 1 @ 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Join veteran food writer Dara Bunjon every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at facebook.com/jmoreliving for an engaging and interactive conversation with local chefs, cookbook authors and others from the culinary world.
Publisher’s Notes
Read the latest views and thoughts from Jmore Publisher Scott Rifkin, MD Latest Print Edition
